Demarest vs Tenafly
2026 real estate comparison — prices, schools, commute, and demographics for Demarest, NJ and Tenafly, NJ.
Demarest, NJ
NJ's #1 home-value appreciation in 2026 — 19.6% Korean ancestry.
Bergen County · 4,919 residents
Tenafly, NJ
International borough — 41% foreign-born, top-tier schools, Tenafly Nature Center.
Bergen County · 15,400 residents
Metric
Demarest
Tenafly
Zillow ZHVI (typical home)
$1.0M+
+15.6% (#1 NJ) YoY
$897K
+10.4% YoY
Median Sale Price
$1.78M
+0.8% YoY
$1.7M
+14.2% YoY
Price per Sq Ft
$537
$685
Days on Market
~79
73
High School
NVD A+ #19 NJ on-campus
NVRHS parent district = Niche #1 NJ for 2026
Niche #17 NJ · #4 Bergen · GS 9/10
Math 72% / Reading 88%; 11:1 student-teacher
Population
4,919
15,400
Median Household Income
$208,036
$208,200
Asian-American
30.7%
31.1%
Foreign-Born
—
41%
Bachelor's+
—
79.2%
NYC Commute
~8 mi to GWB
~13 min drive to GWB Bus Station; Bus 165
15 mi
22 min drive off-peak; Bus 166 ~47 min (no rail)
Walk Score
—
88-91 downtown